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Berean Standard Bible

“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?”

Matthew 6:27

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Jesus tells his followers not to be anxious about food and clothing. He asks a series of questions about the birds and the flowers to show the Father's care.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

World English Bible (WEB)

“Which of you, by being anxious, can add one moment to his lifespan?

King James Version (KJV)

Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit unto the measure of his life?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And which of you by taking thought is able to make himself a cubit taller?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'And who of you, being anxious, is able to add to his age one cubit?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas ¿quién de vosotros podrá, congojándose, añadir á su estatura un codo?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Además, ¿qué gana uno con preocuparse?; ¿podemos acaso alargar nuestra vida aunque sea una hora?

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